The Complete 30 Rock Television Series Dataset
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Documenting the trajectory of the critically acclaimed sitcom 30 Rock, these records offer a detailed look at the show's seven-season run. Created by Tina Fey, the series is tracked through 138 episodes, capturing broadcast milestones from October 2006 to January 2013. By integrating viewership metrics with creative credits, the data allows for an exploration of the relationship between production leadership and audience reception. It serves as a valuable resource for understanding the lifecycle of a major network comedy in the digital age.
Columns
- season: The specific production cycle number, ranging from 1 to 7.
- episode_num_in_season: The sequential order of the episode within its respective season.
- episode_num_overall: The cumulative count of the episode across the entire series lifespan, totalling 138 entries.
- title: The official broadcast name for each individual episode.
- directed_by: The individual or director credited with leading the episode's production.
- written_by: The writing staff or individual responsible for the script, with significant contributions from creator Tina Fey.
- original_air_date: The date the episode first premiered on television in the United States.
- prod_code: A unique production identifier used for internal tracking of the episode.
- us_viewers: The estimated volume of the United States audience present during the initial broadcast, measured in millions.
Distribution
Delivered in a single tabular file named
30_rock_episodes.csv, the collection occupies approximately 11.75 kB of storage. It maintains high data integrity with 138 valid records and no missing or mismatched entries across its nine columns. The file has been assigned a maximum usability score of 10.00 and is provided as a static archive with no future updates planned.Usage
Ideal for television industry analysts, these records facilitate the study of audience retention and decay across multiple years of broadcasting. It is well-suited for statistical comparisons between specific directors or writers and the resulting viewership figures. Researchers can also use the date and title fields to join this information with external databases to perform deeper qualitative studies on television trends.
Coverage
The scope is primarily focused on the United States television market during the late 2000s and early 2010s. Temporally, it spans the entire original run of the series, starting with the pilot in October 2006 and concluding with the series finale in January 2013. The demographic focus is the domestic broadcast audience for the network during this seven-year period.
License
CC0: Public Domain
Who Can Use It
Media historians can leverage the logs to document the evolution of a landmark comedy series and its cultural impact. Data science students can utilise the structured CSV format to practice merging datasets and performing exploratory data analysis. Additionally, fans of the show can use the records to track the work of frequent contributors like director Don Scardino or writer Matt Hubbard.
Dataset Name Suggestions
- 30 Rock: Episode Metadata and US Viewership Archive
- The Complete 30 Rock Television Series Dataset
- Tina Fey’s 30 Rock: Ratings and Creative Credits Registry
- 30 Rock Historical Broadcast and Audience Analytics
- Sitcom Dynamics: 30 Rock Series Episode Collection
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Original Data Source: The Complete 30 Rock Television Series Dataset
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